2007

Hoplophobia

Date:
October, 2007

Working Title:
Hoplophobia

Positions:
Actor: The Thug

Notes:
Principle photography for this 3-minute short was done in two nights during the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. By the end of that time, I had gone 66 hours with less than an hour of sleep, and some of our crew members were in even worse shape. We poured all the energy we had into this production because it was supposed to be impossible, but we knew we could do it. We wanted to get all the Christian filmmakers at that festival and across the country to consider how serious they actually are about their productions.

That's one of the biggest reasons ... to do this project: ...inspiration to Christian filmmakers to challenge themselves and just — when they're tempted to think, 'Well, there's no way I can do THAT,' to actually challenge themselves and say, 'Well, WHY NOT?' Because this is something that you're not supposed to be able to do. And we're doing it.
— director David Thompson

Website:
http://www.freedomwarriorproductions.com/hoplophobia.html

The Relic

Date:
Summer 2007

Title:
The Relic

Positions:
Special effects, music

Notes:
Just for fun, I took some video that friends of mine had already shot and added muzzle flashes, sound effects, and really awful music (stock music from Soundtrack Pro) to the footage.

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Through the Years

Date:
May-July, 2007

Title:
Through the Years

Positions:
Picture finder/scanner, editor, interview planner

Notes:
With the help of Timothy, one of my brothers, I produced a slideshow for the high school graduation of Benjamin (another brother) and Joshua (a friend).

• For Joshua's part of the slideshow, I was provided with 42 pictures, some voice recordings, and a script, and edited them together under Joshua's parents' direction.


• For Benjamin's part of the slideshow, Timothy and I dug through pictures taken over the last eighteen years, scanned in about 250 of the best pictures, and together worked out interviews with each of our siblings. Then Timothy helped the other siblings to record their interviews while I chose the best pictures to go with the sound recordings and edited everything together.

I was expressly told to add no color correction or motion to the slides (with one or two specific exceptions).

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The Meaning of Choice

Date:
May, 2007

Title:
The Meaning of Choice

Positions:
Actor: Joe Blackmun

Notes:
The first "real" production I've been privileged to help with. I played the part of Joe (the "bad guy"), and learned that even a mediocre actor can do well when he has an experienced actor to play off of.

Production Blog:
http://meaningofchoice.blogspot.com

Website:
http://www.meaningofchoice.com

The Mystery of the Missing Mask

Date:
April, 2007

Title:
The Mystery of the Missing Mask

Positions:
Voice Actor: Constable Dobson

Notes:
This production will be a Flash-based logical thinking skills game hosted on ChristianLogic.com. I played the part of a British constable, Constable Dobson.

More information:
Announcement on Trivium Pursuit homeschooling blog